09-27-2015, 11:27 AM
(09-26-2015, 09:34 PM)BayouBengal Wrote: I remember reading something similar about always going for it on fourth down. They used a bunch of dubious math to say that statistically it is better in the long run. Sure maybe it works for high school teams that can only kick 30 yard punts but you don't see NFL teams doing it.
I don't think always going for 2 is a good idea either because you show your very limited 2 point conversion playbook. Since it's practically useless to fake it now, its best to save those plays for critical situations were it's necessary to get the 2.
I have also seen the story about the high school team, that never punts. I think they got away with that a lot because they were a better team. It wasn't like some small school using this new plan to beat stronger opponents. Plus as Bayou said, punts are not as effective on the high school level.
Also a good point about keeping your best 2 point plays for crucial times.
Although I still think a team should kick most of the time, there are times when it is appropriate to go for 2. Just yesterday my Tennessee Vols scored a td early in the fourth quarter to go up 26-14. At this point it was doubtful that the Gators would score a td and 2 FG in the tine remaining, so it might have been a good time to go for two and be up 14 instead of 13. At the time I didn't think a lot about it, but sure enough, the Gators scored a late td to win 28-27.
